Insider’s Guide To The Best Sushi In Buenos Aires
Argentina is well-known on the gastronomy scene for a number of things: steak, empanadas, choripans, milanesas and dulce de leche. One thing that you don’t really associate with Argentine cuisine, however, is sushi. Moreover, many people are (needlessly) wary of the fish – since the Río de la Plata doesn’t exactly conjure up images of fresh salmon and tuna. But that doesn’t mean you should avoid sushi here. Sushi is still very popular and there is plenty of good sushi in Buenos Aires if you know where to look (which, luckily, we do).
Delicious sushi in Buenos Aires does exist! / Source
Delivery Sushi
If you want your sushi to go, you aren’t short of options in Buenos Aires. There is a range from everything on the price and quality scale from:
- The very cheap (for a reason) Sushi Pop;
- To the mouthwateringly delicious Kokoro;
- Sushimoto, reliable, with a varied selection;
- Sushiclub, another good alternative, with an online ordering system (good if your Spanish is not great) and a great selection of combos, and cooked options;
- And, if you want good weekday specials (20% off on Tuesdays!), try Sushi Life.
These options all have their own delivery services, but if you are looking for a more comprehensive list of where you can order sushi in Buenos Aires, head on over to Buenos Aires Delivery.
Cheap Sushi
Cheap sushi in Buenos Aires, like anywhere else in the world, can be rather hit and miss. For the price, you’re usually getting more rice than fish. Plus, porteño sushi usually includes a lot of cream cheese – something cheaper joints make even more use of in place of rolling in the good stuff.
So where can you find decent cheap sushi?
- Sushi Roll has a number of locations around downtown. It’s not mind-blowing, but it is cheap, safe to eat, and makes a good quick lunch.
- Enter any supermarket in Barrio Chino (China Town) and you’ll find an array of sushi rolls at excellent prices. These are decent for a quick fix, but wouldn’t make anyone’s list of the best sushi ever tasted.
- One of the best ways to score cheap sushi is to keep your eye out for deals. Groupon usually has sushi offers available, and many restaurants offer discounts on certain days, or with certain credit cards, as well as happy hour specials.
- If you’re in the Palermo area, Benihana in Alto Palermo runs great happy hour specials, with 2×1 on certain items.
Dashi serves up some of the best sushi in Buenos Aires / Source
The Best Sushi
Naturally, if you want the good stuff, you have to fork out a bit more cash. Peruvian and Asian-fusion restaurants are all the rage – and for good reason. Not only do they serve top quality sushi but they also have incredible menus, including regional delicacies like ceviche.
Some local favourites that you’ll find continually making the cut for best sushi in Buenos Aires are:
- Osaka – With locations in Palermo and Puerto Madero, this small chain originating in Peru has an inventive menu of top quality sushi. The sushi bar’s drool-worthy selection and elegant dining experience prove why this is a firm front-runner.
- Dashi – A bit cheaper than Osaka, but still up there in the ranks of fresh, modern and delicious sushi, is Dashi. With a number of locations across the city and delivery, this is a stellar option for anyone looking for a trendy but affordable sushi joint.
- Sashimiya -Top quality fish? Good selection of tasty rolls, nigiri and sashimi? Local patrons that keep coming back? You can’t go wrong with this sushi restaurant.
Something Special
If you are looking for some Japanese ambience while devouring your Japanese sushi, then the obvious choice is Jardín Japonés. The Japanese garden’s restaurant offers the spectacular setting of the immaculate gardens plus quality sushi for a great overall experience. Another authentic alternative is Bistró Tokio, tucked away in Belgrano. It may not be fancy, but if you’re a purist when it comes to sushi, it doesn’t get much more authentic than this family-owned restaurant.
Not satisfied with just eating your sushi? Why not learn to make it? Learn from the best with sushi classes from Marcello Elefoso and Ariel Taira. These sushi experts and chefs run month-long courses teaching the art of sushi, including its history, making the basics and rolling everything from maki to california rolls.
Osaka offers unique combinations for an out-of-this-world sushi experience / Source
There are plenty more good options for sushi across the city. If you find a sushi restaurant and watch to check its reputation before you risk eating there, your go-to guide should be Guia óleo. More established than the recently launched Yelp, you can find reviews here on just about every restaurant in Buenos Aires. And remember, if you grow tired of so many sushi options with cream cheese, you can always order it “sin queso crema”.
If you’re looking for more foodie experiences in Buenos Aires, Bsas4u offers a range of food and wine tours to tickle your taste buds!
Written by: Nicole Eberhard
For: Bsas4u
